Pigeon Forge

upside down wonderworks attraction in pigeon forge tn

The Upside Down House in the Smoky Mountains That Your Kids Will Love

A local’s honest review of the WonderWorks museum in Pigeon Forge TN The bend of the Parkway from Sevierville to Pigeon Forge is one of the more surreal stretches of land in the Smoky Mountains. As you cross the Hard Rock Cafe, things get weird quickly. There’s the looming silhouette of the Titanic museum rising above the hill ahead. Across the

Memorial day in Gatlinburg 2025

What’s Going On in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg Memorial Day Weekend 2025?

Our Guide to Memorial Day in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge 2025 Memorial Day weekend often serves as the unofficial kickoff to summer and offers many folks a three-day weekend. If you’re planning on enjoying your Memorial Day weekend 2025 in the Great Smoky Mountains area, there will be plenty of outdoor fun, shopping and dining opportunities in store for you.

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9 Things Not to Do While Visiting Dollywood, From a Local

Dollywood fan offers tips on what not to do when visiting the Pigeon Forge theme park I love going to Dollywood. As a kid, I was lucky enough to grow up within an hour of the theme park. Nostalgia and bias aside, even as a now-adult I must admit – Dollywood still holds its own even when compared to some

Dolly PartHEN at Frizzles Chicken Cafe in Pigeon Forge

The Pigeon Forge Restaurant That Features a Chorus of Singing Chickens

Frizzle Chicken Cafe, the Most Kid-Friendly Breakfast in the Smokies There’s no shortage of pancake restaurants in Pigeon Forge. So if you want to sling some flapjacks, you have to stand out. Every flapjack slinger in the county is fighting for an edge. At Frizzle Chicken Farmhouse, that edge is more than 100 singing, animatronic Frizzle chickens that line the

Restaurants locals love in Pigeon Forge

Where Do Locals Eat In Pigeon Forge?

A local shares the secrets of the Pigeon Forge culinary scene I don’t know if this is a massive secret. But when anyone from Sevier or the surrounding counties goes to Pigeon Forge, most of the time we are just as much of a tourist as anyone from Indiana or Ohio or Michigan or any of the other places that

The Old Mill Restaurant in Pigeon Forge

What Not To Do at the Old Mill Restaurant

A local offers tips on how to avoid faux pas at Pigeon Forge’s premier historical eatery There’s a challenge that comes with some of the “what not to do” articles. And it comes with an assumption of what you, the reader, need to hear versus what other readers need to hear.  For instance, you don’t need to be told not

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13 Celebrity Sightings in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains

These are a few famous faces that have been known to make an appearance in and around the Smoky Mountains When you live near a popular tourist destination like the Smoky Mountains, you must keep your head on a swivel. You never know when the person behind you in line at the Salt and Pepper Museum might be a famous

Dollywood vs Disney: Which Is Better? A Battle for the Best Theme Park

Is Dollywood better than Disney? It was the summer of 1978. I was about to be 5.  My mom and my Aunt Amy loaded into an automobile of the age. In other words, a gigantic steel rectangle with a massive backseat that featured considerably more in car ashtrays than seat belts.  Mom’s parents – Nanny and Papaw to me –

Summertime in the Smoky Mountains

What Is There To Do in the Smoky Mountains in the Summer?

The Best Things To Do in the Smoky Mountains in the Summertime Ah, summertime in the Smoky Mountains – the kids are out of school, the temperature is hot and humid, and the mosquitos are out to play. Families are packing up their minivans and attempting the impossible, aka, trying to please everyone for the annual summer getaway. But the

The Best Rides at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge Tennessee

Best Rides at Dollywood: Top 11 Rides in the Park Ranked

The Ultimate Guide to the Best Rides at Dollywood I grew up with Pigeon Forge, Tenn. in my backyard. As a result, I visited Dollywood nearly every summer and every holiday weekend since childhood. I’ve had the distinct privilege of not only watching our beloved park evolve over the years but also the opportunity to ride every ride in the